Facilities Manager

IKEA

(Nottingham, Maryland)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About IKEA
We have one common vision at the IKEA Group: to help our customers enjoy a better everyday life at home. With over 700 million visitors to our stores and over 1 billion visitors to our website every year, we take our vision very seriously.
Summary
Ensure a safe, secure, clean and functional environment for our visitors and coworkers. Manage and maintain the building, mechanical operating systems, non-selling furniture, interior and exterior "in shape as new" to promote the image and brand of IKEA.
Responsibilities
* Manage the staff and activities of the Facilities department, including operations, recruitment, discipline, coaching, mentoring, training, scheduling and performance management. * Maintain location "in shape as new according to IKEA Commercial Review standards. * Serve as the principal technical authority on asset management related matters. * Administer and monitor preventive maintenance program, by utilizing your hands-on skills, coworker development and managerial expertise. * Partner with other departments to manage an efficient energy conservation program. * Control and streamline energy efficiencies via BAS/Lighting controller * Partner with Operations Manager to negotiate and monitor external service contracts and forecast financial budgets pertaining to facility maintenance ling term planning. * Maintain and be the contact person for HVAC, electrical, lighting, sprinkler and other fire prevention systems, sewage, plumbing, water, gas lines, energy equipment, company vehicles and Building Automation Systems. * Conduct and act upon building, roof, grounds, parking structure maintenance, including other tasks such as ongoing renovations, remodels and major retrofits. * Manage housekeeping , landscaping, snow removal, recycling/garbage disposal machinery. * Oversee and direct local maintenance and building/construction contractors. * Implement and monitor department routines and procedures. * Evaluate construction methods and/or materials to determine which have the net result of reducing costs and achieve specified performance, reliability, maintainability, aesthetic, safety and security criteria. * Contribute as a member of the Services Management team and Safety Committee and lead the Facility Maintenance Team. * Assume responsibility for other tasks and projects as they occur.
Ideal Candidate
* 5-7 years IKEA Facility experience including internal training programs or 5-10 years Facility experience within retail (preferred) or hotel, commercial building, big box * Technical school degree reflecting at least one of these major trades: HVAC, Electrical< Building Constructions, Operating Engineer, Energy Management or Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline * Proven leadership abilities * Prior experience in an "essential personnel" role and operating in an environment where a sense of urgency is the norm. * Strong communication skills and service focus. * Mechanical aptitude with HVAC, electrical, fire protection knowledge. * Working knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS) for HVAC/Lighting * Energy Management/procurement abilities * Extensive knowledge of local, state and federal building codes and regulations, including in the areas of health and safety. * Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics * Networking, negotiation and organizational skills. * Computer proficiency - BAS, CMMS, fire panels

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